INTERNATIONAL LAUNCH
Meet Hyundai’s smallest SUV
New Venue heads for SA soon with competitive pricing expected
Following in the footsteps of the compact Kona that was launched in SA in 2018, an even smaller Hyundai SUV has made its world debut at the New York International Auto Show. Hyundai’s new entry-level SUV, called the Venue, is expected to be more affordable than the Kona, which is priced from R384,900. It will add to Hyundai’s existing SUV line-up that includes the Creta, Tucson and Santa Fe. Due to go on sale in SA late in 2019 or early in 2020 as a model imported from India, the Venue will be available as a front-wheel-drive model with a decent 195mm ground clearance, says Deon Sonnekus, GM of corporate communications at Hyundai Automotive SA. The Venue borrows its slit-eyed headlamps from the Kona and Santa Fe, but has its own mesh-styled, Cadillac-like grille. “The all-new Venue might be small in size, but it’s big on practicality and personality,” said Mike O’Brien, vice-president of product, corporate and digital planning for Hyundai Motor America. “Its bold and unique cha...
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